Let's make science funding part of the aid budget – and help British tech save the world

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Research spending can make Britain a crucible of innovation and convince former Remainers that Brexit is worthwhile

At the heart of Brexit is a simple question: what is it for? Is this a moment for caution or for audacious national renewal? Will we be a country that gives all its citizens the opportunity to succeed in a globalised economy by becoming a more global nation? Or will we pull up the drawbridge and insulate them in nostalgic isolation? Quite simply, do we face a national identity crisis or a moment of profound rebirth?

Since the EU referendum 15 months ago, I have argued that Brexit must be the latter – as much to inspire and win over those who didn’t vote for it as those who did....